Guide to Searching

Additional Databases

Huge database of citations to peer-reviewed biomedical literature, including allied health disciplines. Produced by National Library of Medicine as free citation database; however, accessing from library page will allow full text access via infolink.

The Cochrane Library contains high-quality, independent evidence to inform healthcare decision-making. It includes reliable evidence from Cochrane and other systematic reviews, clinical trials, and more. Cochrane reviews bring you the combined results of the world's best medical research studies, and are recognised as the gold standard in evidence-based healthcare.

Core Databases

The databases listed on this page are excellent places to start a literature search. Please schedule a consultation if you have a specific research topic, and you would like some advice on either getting started or building a good search strategy.

For most of the databases listed, look for the InfoLink button in your results, and select it to view full text options.

Répertoire International de Littérature Musicale is a comprehensive music bibliography featuring citations, abstracts, and indexes. Publications originate from 151 countries and are in 214 languages. Coverage of all document types begins in 1967. Coverage of Conference Proceedings goes back to 1835.

Includes international coverage of music therapy journals, selective coverage of American music therapy journals.

Includes over 700 periodicals from 1975 to the present. Topics concerned with every aspect of the classical and popular world of music.

Includes American music therapy journals and selective coverage of international journals.

What is Evidence Based Practice?

Evidence-Based Practice (EBP): Evidence-based practice is the judicious use of the best research evidence (found in health sciences literature), clinical expertise (what the health care provider knows) and patient values (what the patient wants and believes) to create a plan of action regarding patient care. Evidence-based practice is an umbrella term that includes application of evidence into clinical decision making in any health sciences discipline.